Social Anxiety Or Depression

Social anxiety or depression is something that can be very frustrating and hard to overcome, it usually means that someone finds it very difficult to socialise with other people, be in large groups of people, be confident enough to meet new people and things like that.
Often times when a person suffers from social anxiety or depression they will try to avoid social events as much as they can and can become very lonely because of it, this can make the problem even worse.
When someone who suffers from social anxiety is in a situation in which they are not comfortable, often they will simply not talk or try to get out of the situation quickly. Sometimes the cause of this is simply down to confidence and self-esteem issues, maybe you don't feel as though you are good enough to be around certain people or that you are "different" from them.
Some of the physical symptoms of social anxiety in social situations are things like sweating a lot, blushing, shaking, feeling sick, confusion and other things. This can occur in many different situations such as simply speaking to your work boss, meeting new people at a bar, doing group or public speaking.
There are three types of social anxiety that a person can suffer from, these are...
Performance anxiety - This occurs in situations in which the person has to perform for others, things such as public speaking, performing on stage, this can lead to people avoiding such situations.
Generalized anxiety - This is probably the most common, it can affect a person in many situations such as simply talking to new people, going to a social event, starting a new job.
Avoidant personality disorder - This is considered by many to be the most severe form of social anxiety, usually the person will try to avoid all situations in which anxiety can occur, this makes it extremely hard to make friends and meet a partner.
There are treatments for these anxieties and you should get in touch with your doctor if you feel you are suffering from them, this is a step in the right direction.

By David G.